![]() Jess holds her loved ones close but working constantly to stay afloat is hard.and lonely.īut then Jess hears about GeneticAlly, a buzzy new DNA-based matchmaking company that’s predicted to change dating forever. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before her daughter was even born. Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. ![]() The New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners returns with a witty and effervescent novel about what happens when two people with everything on the line are thrown together by science-or is it fate? Perfect for fans of The Rosie Project and One Plus One. “A sexy, science-filled, and surprising romance full of warmth and wit.” - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Ĭhosen as a best pick by Bustle, Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, E! Online, PopSugar, BuzzFeed, Goodreads, Country Living, The Pioneer Woman, Woman’s World, Bookish, Bookreporter, Frolic, and more! ![]() ![]() ![]() “Writing duo and reigning romance queens Christina Lauren are back with The Soulmate Equation, their most ambitious book to date.” - PopSugar ![]()
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![]() Rather, the fear of being exposed and blamed begins to haunt both Byron and Diana. A girl on a red bicycle is hit in the leg, but no serious damage has been done other than a scratch to the Jaguar. ![]() ![]() A car accident inevitably results – but the consequences are eerily unexpected. He realises it is too late after he distracts his frail mother, Diana, from controlling her new Jaguar on the road. Paralysed by anticipation, Byron fears missing the split-second change. His smug classmate, James Lowe, has just informed him that two seconds will be added to the year – but the change in time will not be announced by the government or any other authority. It is 1972 in the conservative English countryside, and Byron Hemmings is finishing up the school year at the elite Winston House. In two juxtaposed stories, Joyce highlights the harrowing nature of routine, and the sacrifices we make to reach seeming perfection. What is the value of two seconds? For one inquisitive eleven-year old Byron, it is “the difference between something happening and not happening.” Rachel Joyce’s second novel Perfect explores the meaning of time in its most condensed form: how even just a moment can completely shatter a person’s life. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On the second day the two had been paddling their canoe up one of the rivers feeding the fiord, when suddenly five widdun appeared out of the woods, lifted up their sticks and blew fire through the air at their canoe. There is a brief narrative to show this: "Gobidin and his wife left the main party to hunt otter. Later in the prologue the reader is introduced to the white man, or widdun's attitude towards the natives. This shows that no one is spared from the hardships. The prologue also illustrates the separate roles that men and women play to help everyone survive. Toma, a native child, asks his mother when they will eat. Bernice Morgan uses the native hunt to illustrate the uncertainty of having food to eat. ![]() In the Prologue of this book by Bernice Morgan the reader is introduced to the hardships and uncertainties of survival. ![]() ![]() ![]() "Have a tissue handy, as you will feel lots of emotion while reading. THE FINAL SALUTE: "Until the very end, readers are intrigued by her colorful cast of characters that bring everything from love to betrayal amid the added struggle of military life." Joyce Faulkner, past president of Military Writers Society of America and award-winning author of Windshift and In the Shadow of Suribachi Award-winning author Kathleen Rodgers has written a brave and uplifting novel that will move anyone who has faced a long, lonely road back from disaster and despair." "The remnants of Johnnie Kitchen's childhood traumas threaten the life she needs and wants now-a deep and enduring love, children, and an orderly family life. ![]() Zimmerman, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of Lincoln's Last Days There were times that I laughed and cried and shouted for joy, and I am not ashamed to say it." Rodgers has combined humor, tragedy, and ultimately love, in what is an uplifting story of the human spirit. "Johnny Come Lately is a thoroughly compelling story of a family in crisis. ![]() ![]() ![]() A few years later in Brighton Museum Patrick meets Tom. ![]() He teaches her to swim in the shadow if the pier and Marion is smitten - determined her love will be enough for them both. The blurb from the book cover - It is 1950’s Brighton that Marion first catches sight of Tom. But the book itself was not one of my favorites - but I’m guessing the movie is going to be far better. Okay, I’m all in to see the movie and I like R rated and movies with men kissing, so I bought and read the book because reading is something I’m always doing.Īs you can imagine this book is selling wildly simply because Harry Styles is in the movie and it almost felt as if the book was written with him in mind (released in 2012). I’d never even heard of the book My Policeman until I found out it was becoming a movie with Harry Styles (playing Tom, the policeman), who is apparently going to get quite naked. ![]() ![]() The incessant charm and unabashed joy should make this an easy sell. ![]() SELECTION - CCBC Choices 2017, Fiction for Children PRAISE FOR Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea "Undersea adventures have never been so darn cute. ![]() SELECTION - School Library Journal's 2016 Early Chapter Books ![]() SELECTION - School Library Journal's 100 Magnificent Children's Books 2016 Review Quotes WINNER - Eisner Award 2017, Best Publication for Early Readers And finally, Narwhal and Jelly read the best book ever - even though it doesn't have any words.or pictures!īen Clanton showcases the joys of friendship, the benefits of working together and the power of imagination in the delightful Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea. Then Narwhal and Jelly form their own pod of awesomeness with their ocean friends. In the first, Jelly learns that Narwhal is a really good friend. Join Narwhal and Jelly as they discover the whole wide ocean together.Ī wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three stories. The two might not have a lot in common, but they do they love waffles, parties and adventures. The most lovable duo since Frog and Toad." - NYT-bestselling creator of the Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, Dav Pilkey Narwhal is a happy-go-lucky narwhal. About the Book A happy-go-lucky, waffle-loving narwhal and a cynical, no-nonsense jellyfish forge an unlikely friendship and share adventures while exploring the ocean together.īook Synopsis A New York Times Bestselling series "Hilarious and charming. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, people were kidnapped from the continent of Africa, forced into slavery in the American colonies and exploited to work in the production of crops such as tobacco and cotton. Constitution tacitly acknowledged the institution of slavery, counting each enslaved individual as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation in Congress and guaranteeing the right to repossess any “person held to service or labor” (an obvious euphemism for slavery). Some 5,000 Black soldiers and sailors fought on the American side during the Revolutionary War.īut after the Revolutionary War, the new U.S. After the American Revolution, many colonists-particularly in the North, where slavery was relatively unimportant to the agricultural economy-began to link the oppression of enslaved Africans to their own oppression by the British, and to call for slavery’s abolition.ĭid you know? One of the first martyrs to the cause of American patriotism was Crispus Attucks, a former enslaved man who was killed by British soldiers during the Boston Massacre of 1770. ![]() ![]() ![]() However, I think that within this book, it is just as important to acknowledge the poignant amount of character that derives from the plot because these elements all relate to the themes and ideas that Coates shares and projects.įor example, Coates makes many claims and observations about his own person as the story pushes on. In the most dramatic way possible, the plot that is “Between the World and Me” carries the characters and events high on its shoulders because it is the plot and events that drive the reaction and thought of all. So yes, the plot is quite literally the most important element of the narrative. These events are quite literally the driving force for all of the personal thoughts, actions and movements partaken by Coates himself and those he chooses to mention around him. The plot of the narrative is based on a series of real-world events that prove to be both personal and intimate as well as global. As he moves throughout his life and experiences and the many descriptive lows and highs of both his world and the world around him, I took on and embraced a sense of pity as well as frustration throughout several moments. ![]() Even though the book is organized in a more straightforward way, the voice that Coates brings makes the story seem as if it’s one long train of thought-provoking sentiments. “ Between the World and Me ” by Ta-Nehisi Coates explores a plethora of hard-hitting, sentimental and worldly themes through an exceptionally and mostly linear plot. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It just really fulfilled the ending of how Ainsley was once her mom's rock and now she is her anchor :) My favorite part of the book is the anchor and rock thing though. The book also makes me want to go on a cruise because they sound really fun. I thought it was cool how Ainsley liked to photograph wildlife because I do too. I also didn't like how they had to use the cousins or German/Russian version of the Disney characters because it threw me off a little. I am really happy that it was a happy ending because I can't stand a bad ending to a book. It's a little depressing when the parents are split up and things get hairy between Ainsley and her mom. It was really weird though how Alyssa was making a collection of scars and moles and I kind of thought that was gross. There were some really funny parts too, when she ended up passing out on the bed and still woke back up just before the end to play her part was really funny. ![]() I really like how Ainsley ended up with Piggy Ian because they were meant to be. I really hated how Neil had to be a stuck up who told on Ainsley. I love how Ainsley always is helpful to her mom. This isn't the best book I have read but it's still pretty good. ![]() ![]() ![]() You can talk about the meaning of the word observation with your child, and take a similar hunt as these two aliens. One activity could be vocabulary building. ![]() That is how all “Strange Planet” comics work, and one of the reasons I love these comics, and this book, so much.īeyond its entertainment value, and that I was thoroughly entertained, “Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature” can be used for more educational type activities. However, nothing is named using our everyday words. From the illustrations you can tell that this creature must be a cat. This book follows what appears to be a child alien and a parent as they observe the behavior of a strange creature on the loose in their house. Of course, I had to read the book “Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature” the second I saw it on the shelf. ![]() They are a bit quirky, and I love how they describe everyday objects through the point of view of little blue aliens. When you click on one, hundreds more pop up. Lately, “Strange Planet” comics have been taking over my Facebook feed. Pyle, I have just the children’s’ book for you. If you love cats, or their amusing behavior, and enjoy reading “Strange Planet” comics by Nathan W. Pyle is available throughout the Lincoln County Library System. ![]() Post Views: 798 “Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature” by Nathan W. ![]() |